Aims To describe the prevalence and severity of mental disorders and to examine
differences in risk among those with and without a lifetime history prior to a moderate …

Background and aims Various studies assessed rates of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) following natural disasters including earthquakes. Yet, samples were often non …

BACKGROUND: To date, there are no data available among the general adult population on
the long-term psychological sequelae of the earthquake that occurred in the town of …

Background and aims Various studies assessed mental disorders and psychological
symptoms following natural disasters, including earthquakes. Yet, samples were often non …

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to
assess the relationships between PTSD and demographic and disaster-related factors …

Objectives Earthquakes are unpredictable and devastating natural disasters. They can
cause massive destruction and loss of life and survivors may suffer psychological symptoms …

This is the first study to produce a reliable valid measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic
Stress Disorders (PTSD) in Mexico, which has a high incidence of disasters, and has not …

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological disorder
caused by unusual threats or catastrophic events. Little is known about the combined …

In Peru, major disasters like the 2007 Pisco earthquake have produced high rates of post-
traumatic stress. However, evidence is still needed to strengthen interventions. In 2021, a …

Earthquakes have been found to be associated with increased prevalence of psychiatric
disorders: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a diagnosis range of 1.5%-74 …